Best Rick Amp Tom Podcasts (2024)

1
How Do Utopian Visions Shape Our Reality & Future? - Highlights - S. D. CHROSTOWSA 20:46

3d ago20:46

20:46

“I like to think of utopianism as “effective social daydreaming” because utopia is associated with consciously imagining societies. Our imagination is always involved in creating reality. The opposition between the two, reality and the imaginary, is not a stark one; they're porous.” S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, C…

1
Utopia in the Age of Survival with S. D. CHROSTOWSKA 44:50

18h ago44:50

44:50

As Surrealism turns 100, what can it teach us about the importance of dreaming and creating a better society? Will we wake up from the consumerist dream sold to us by capitalism and how would that change our ideas of utopia? S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, Canada. She is the author of several books, among them Permi…

1
Climate Change, Mental Health & Fighting for a Better Future - Highlights - CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 17:28

9d ago17:28

17:28

“I've been a climate activist since I was about 12 years old. It began with a deep passion for wildlife. I started taking up litter and telling off my schoolmates, eventually I set up a green council when I was about 13 or 14. As I learned more and more about the climate crisis and how sprawling and interconnected it was, not just with nature, but …

1
The Mind, Climate Change & Community Resilience with CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 58:38

9d ago58:38

58:38

The planet’s well-being unites us all, from ecosystems to societies, global systems to individual health. How is planetary health linked to mental health? Charlie Hertzog Young is a researcher, writer and award-winning activist. He identifies as a “proudly mad bipolar double amputee” and has worked for the New Economics Foundation, the Royal Societ…

1
How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? - Highlights - RICHARD BLACK 13:02

2h ago13:02

13:02

Richard Black spent 15 years as a science and environment correspondent for the BBC World Service and BBC News, before setting up the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. He now lives in Berlin and is the Director of Policy and Strategy at the global clean energy think tank Ember, which aims to accelerate the clean energy transition with data and po…

1
The Future of Energy - RICHARD BLACK - Director, Policy & Strategy, Ember - Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent 56:02

16d ago56:02

56:02

How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How will the transition empower individuals and transform global power dynamics? How did China become the world’s first electrostate, leading the drive for renewable energy, and what can we learn from this? Richard Black spent 15 years as a science and environment correspondent for the BBC W…

1
Tom Nabbe 1:14:25

3d ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Truly this episode is special, we are joined by Disney Legend Tom Nabbe. From his incredible start as a newsie at Disneyland, to his invitation into the park before it's opening with Danny Thomas, and finally being hired by Walt Disney himself to be Tom Sawyer. His career was truly epic with the company. We could talk to Tom for hours about the dif…

1
Terri Hardin Jackson Birthday Surprise 1:21:38

3d ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Matt and I got to talk to Terri about her illustrious career, what she has upcoming and her recent birthday party at the incredible Sushi Omakase in Gilroy with Robert Anderson and The Tribe. It's always so much fun talking with Terri and her infectious laugh, we always learn so much more about this amazing lady each time we talk. We were able to s…

1
David Lesjak 1:04:49

3d ago1:04:49

1:04:49

We were lucky enough to catch up to the incredible Disney Historian and Author of such books as "Service with Character" "Toons at War" and "In the Service of the Red Cross: Walt Disney's Early Adventures" David Lesjak. He's also one of the most noted collector's of World War II Disney Memorabilia. Every time I'm able to talk to him he astounds me …

1
Resisting Fascism & Ecological Collapse with Writer-Organizer-Activist CHRIS CARLSSON 1:06:34

18d ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast Professor David Palumbo-Liu talks with acclaimed author and activist, and San Francisco legend, Chris Carlsson about his new novel, When Shells Crumble. It begins in December 2024, when the US Supreme Court nullifies the popular vote in the Presidential election and awards the presidency to an au…

1
What Do the June 2024 Elections in India Mean? with Angana Chatterji & Siddhartha Deb 57:07

27d ago57:07

57:07

In this episode on Speaking Out of Place podcast Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with scholar Angana Chatterji and journalist Siddhartha Deb. For decades, they have exposed the violence and fascism lying behind the mythology of India as the world’s largest democracy. In the wake of India’s most recent elections, in which the far …

1
PETA Founder INGRID NEWKIRK turns 75: A Lifetime of Animal Advocacy - Author of Animalkind 41:44

22d ago41:44

41:44

How can we show more kindness, respect, and love to the animals we share this planet with? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? Ingrid Newkirk is the Founder and President of PETA, actively leading the organization and advocating for animal rights. PETA is the largest animal rights organizati…

1
How to Fight for Truth & Protect Democracy in A Post-Truth World? - Highlights - LEE McINTYRE 12:11

1M ago12:11

12:11

“One thing people don't realize is that the goal of disinformation is not simply to get you to believe a falsehood. It's to demoralize you into giving up on the idea of truth, to polarize us around factual issues, to get us to distrust people who don't believe the same lie. And even if somebody doesn't believe the lie, it can still make them cynica…

1
On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth & Protect Democracy with LEE McINTYRE 54:54

26d ago54:54

54:54

How do we fight for truth and protect democracy in a post-truth world? How does bias affect our understanding of facts? Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a Senior Advisor for Public Trust in Science at the Aspen Institute. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.…

1
How will AI Affect Education, the Arts & Society? - Highlights - STEPHEN WOLFRAM

29d ago

—

“I think as there is more automation, there is more kind of emphasis on this question of our choice. The story of the development of things tends to be what do humans decide that they care about? In what direction do they want to go? What kind of art do they want to make? What kinds of things do they want to think about? There is in the computation…

1
What Role Do AI & Computational Language Play in Solving Real-World Problems? 57:15

29d ago57:15

57:15

How can computational language help decode the mysteries of nature and the universe? What is ChatGPT doing and why does it work? How will AI affect education, the arts and society? Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, mathematician, and theoretical physicist. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alp…

1
Can we have real conversations with AI? How do illusions help us make sense of the world? - Highlights - KEITH FRANKISH 11:11

2M ago11:11

11:11

“There is magic everywhere. There's wonder everywhere. There's wondrous complexity that is so complex, so difficult to conceptualize, to grasp, to articulate that it might as well be magic for all intents and purposes, but we can gradually start to unpick how the tricks are done, how nature learned to do these wonderful tricks. And that's the wonde…

1
Is Consciousness an Illusion? with Philosopher KEITH FRANKISH 57:24

1M ago57:24

57:24

Is consciousness an illusion? Is it just a complex set of cognitive processes without a central, subjective experience? How can we better integrate philosophy with everyday life and the arts? Keith Frankish is an Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a Visiting Research Fellow with The Open University, and an Adjunct Prof…

1
Caitlin Clark Should Absolutely Be On The USA Women's Basketball Olympic Team but It's Not a "Snub" 20:39

1M ago20:39

20:39

For all of the obvious reasons, Caitlin Clark, the face of women's basketball should be on the Olympic team. But it may not necessarily be for the reasons you think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/support…

1
How Can We End the Climate Crisis in One Generation? - Highlights - PAUL HAWKEN 16:56

1M ago16:56

16:56

“We and all living beings thrive by being actors in the planet’s regeneration, a civilizational goal that should commence and never cease. We practiced degeneration as a species and it brought us to the threshold of an unimaginable crisis. To reverse global warming, we need to reverse global degeneration.” Can we really end the climate crisis in on…

1
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation with PAUL HAWKEN 53:38

1M ago53:38

53:38

Can we really end the climate crisis in one generation? What kind of bold collective action, technologies, and nature-based solutions would it take to do it? Paul Hawken is a renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist committed to sustainability and transforming the business-environment relationship. A leading voice in the enviro…

1
Rick Farmiloe 1:00:48

1M ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Matt and I caught up with the multitalented Rick Farmiloe recently. Talk about a fun conversation, from his time as a Disney animator, sequence director to storyboard artist, Rick has been involved with so much he's what you would call a jack of all trades. We got to discuss his work on The Little Mermaid, being in charge of the development of Scut…

1
Pam Burns-Clair & Haley Clair 1:05:32

1M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Matt and I talked to the daughter and granddaughter of Disney's First Lady of Imagineering, the Legendary Harriet Burns. We got to talk to them about Harriet's incredible start with Walt, what is was like in the mod shop, the amazing people she worked with and her incredible contributions to the Disney company. On a personal note Matt always said "…

1
Chris Crump 1:10:13

1M ago1:10:13

1:10:13

Matt and I were lucky enough to catch up to the extremely busy Chris Crump. Chris has not slowed down a bit since his retirement from Disney after an amazing 28 year career. We got to talk about his Legendary father Rolly Crump, the 64-65 World's Fair and so much more. Tune in for a very candid interview. You can catch up to Chris at Disney functio…

1
How Will Our Cities, Communities & Country Cope with Climate Migration - Highlights - ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN 15:41

2M ago15:41

15:41

“Living in California, I've just come to accept the unsettledness of this era we're moving into. And I think that's really how I see the future. You know, we're living in an era of disruption, and there are others I talk to and write about in the book who also muse about the possibility of a more nomadic future. That maybe home isn't a permanent pl…

1
On The Move: The Overheating Earth & the Uprooting of America with ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN 57:13

2M ago57:13

57:13

An estimated one in two people will experience degrading environmental conditions this century and will be faced with the difficult question of whether to leave their homes. Will you be among those who migrate in response to climate change? If so, where will you go? Abrahm Lustgarten is an investigative reporter, author, and filmmaker whose work fo…

1
Apocalyptic Optimism: How We Can We Save Ourselves from the Climate Crisis? - Highlights - DANA FISHER 14:44

2M ago14:44

14:44

“I call myself an apocalyptic optimist. In other words, I do believe there is hope to save ourselves from the climate crisis that we have caused. However, I also believe that saving ourselves will only be possible with a mass mobilization that is driven by the pain and suffering of climate shocks around the world. A generalized sense of extreme ris…

1
Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action - DANA FISHER 40:00

2M ago40:00

40:00

How can we make the radical social changes needed to address the climate crisis? What kind of large ecological disaster or mass mobilization in the streets needs to take place before we take meaningful climate action? Dana R. Fisher is the Director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity and Professor in the School of International Servi…

1
Taylor Swift Gets it and Tom Brady Doesn't and it's Costing Colin Kaepernick and Bruce Maxwell Their Jobs 27:49

2M ago27:49

27:49

Taylor Swift has had to endure a million times what any man has had to endure, especially white men, and in particular the privileged white quarterbacks in the @NFL like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Eli and Peyton Manning, Tony Romo and Troy Aikman. Taylor Swift has been sexually assaulted, cancelled by Kanye West, had to overcome mental health challe…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Rick Amp Tom Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide